Did Evan Byah just stab the President in the back?

[JamesA1102]

I think he did and who are his 14 coconspirators?

[tosh]

1. Where? What?

[ellacott]

2. I saw a report that Mark Warner is part of this

That's disappointing if true.

[babylonsister]

13. Here's a list of blue dogs and how to contact them to complain. And yes,

Warner is on it.


Info to take action here:

http://www.ourfuture.org/node/36490

Call [phone] and ask the operator to connect you to one these conservative Democrats in your state:

House
Mike Arcuri (NY-24)
Joe Baca (CA-43)
John Barrow (GA-12)
Melissa Bean (IL-8)
Marion Berry (AR-1)
Sanford Bishop (GA-2)
Dan Boren (OK-2)
Leonard Boswell (IA-3)
Allen Boyd (FL-2)
Bobby Bright (AL-2)
Dennis Cardoza (CA-18)
Christopher Carney (PA-10)
Ben Chandler (KY-6)
Jim Cooper (TN-5)
Jim Costa (CA-20)
Lincoln Davis (TN-4) Joe Donnelly (IN-2)
Brad Ellsworth (IN-8)
Bill Foster (IL-14)
Gabrielle Giffords (AZ-8)
Bart Gordon (TN-6)
Parker Griffith (AL-5)
Jane Harman (CA-36)
Stephanie Herseth Sandlin (SD-AL)
Baron Hill (IN-9)
Tim Holden (PA-17)
Frank Kratovil (MD-1)
Jim Marshall (GA-8)
Jim Matheson (UT-2)
Mike McIntyre (NC-7)
Charlie Melancon (LA-3) Mike Michaud (ME-2)
Walt Minnick (ID-1) Dennis Moore (KS-3)
Patrick Murphy (PA-8)
Collin Peterson (MN-7)
Earl Pomeroy (ND-AL)
Mike Ross (AR-4)
John Salazar (CO-3)
Loretta Sanchez (CA-47)
Adam Schiff (CA-29)
David Scott (GA-13)
Heath Shuler (NC-11)
Zack Space (OH-18)
John Tanner (TN-8)
Gene Taylor (MS-4)
Mike Thompson (CA-1)
Charlie Wilson (OH-6)

Senate
Mark Begich (Alaska)
Robert Byrd (W. Va.)
Thomas Carper (Del.)
Kent Conrad (N. D.) Byron Dorgan (N.D.)
Blanche Lincoln (Ark.)
Joe Lieberman (Conn.) Mark Pryor (Ark.)
Claire McCaskill (Mo.)
Mark Warner (Va.)

[ellacott]

14. Thanks for the list

Warner was helped a great deal by Obama's campaign stops in his state. I see that Claire McCaskill is also on that list. I'm surprised that Mary Landrieu is not on that list.

[Cha]

19. My Congressman is first on the list.

And, I've already contacted him once this year from moveon.org's action list.

Thanks, babylonsister..I will contact him and let him know I voted for change not more of the same old republican crap.

[MarjorieG]

3. Maybe this will be a PR attempt, also, to keep fiscal discipline/conservative part of Dem rep.

[anonymous171]

4. OK, what part of the demcoratic agenda do these "democrats" actually support?

[JTFrog]

5. I believe he thinks he has a shot in 2012 if he can throw in enough wrenches.

http://www.indystar.com/article/20090314/NEWS05/903140432/1008/LOCAL19

Bayh has bucked the Democrats on nearly three out of 10 party-line votes in the Senate this year, the most defections of any Senate Democrat except Nebraska Sen. Ben Nelson.

Either that or he has Lieberputz disease:

Bayh hasn't had a high profile in the Senate and rarely speaks on the Senate floor. But he said he became so concerned about the nation's "unsustainable" deficit that he was compelled to speak out on the budget bill, particularly to some members of his own party.

Fucking DINO.

:mad:

[Jennicut]

6. Once again I am so glad this man is not our VP

Repub-lite

[WeDidIt]

8. That's half of his problem

He's probably pissed off that Obama didn't tap him for anything.

[LiberalFighter]

18. Some tried to suggest that Indiana would go blue if he was on the ticket.

Guess what!! Obama didn't need him as his VP.

A heard a lot of hoosiers making that suggestion. But I was of the mind that Bayh's influence would be minimal. If Bayh had any pull Jill Long-Thompson would had been elected Governor. Instead, Bayh didn't even lift a finger.

[WeDidIt]

7. He sure as shit did

Didn't even give him as long as it took before the Dems stabbed Clinton in the back, either.

[Thrill]

9. I can't stand threads like this. What the heck are you talking about??

[HughMoran]

16. I have no idea either

Threads like this are stupid - I'm hiding it.

[Teaser]

10. His caucus doesn't have 14 members

He's making that part up.

[OHdem10]

11. Absolutely, there is no other explanation.

Since he is such a favorite of Fox News, I can just see the
GOP licking their chops. He has plainly and undeniably
put the division in the Democratic Party out there for
GOP to exploit.

Also, he has usurped Reid's power. This Group of Conservative
Democrats( do not permit them to be called Moderates.) Our
Media is so shallow that if one is good-looking and charming
he is a Moderate. Remember, when Chief Justice Roberts was
being confirmed. He was good-looking and charming--How many
times they called him Moderate. He got to office and took a
sharp right turn on the court. I digress, by making a formal
group, Bayh has the ability to control what happens to every
piece of legislation. 14 or 15 votes can stop Obama, can stop
Reid. These Senators do not agree with Obama Policies.

[Myrina]

12. Would not be a bit surprised ...

.... Bayh is a total tool.

[Beacool]

15. It would be more informative if you explained what the hell you're talking about.

:shrug:

[Louis-Emmanuel]

17. It is unfortunate that we don't have a link

I'm usually reluctant to comment on allegations that someone said this or that on TV. His exact words are necessary.

[stillcool]

20. if you seek, you will find...

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3036789/vp/29753022